Who should use ExpandURL?

ExpandURL is a consumer product built for internet users and security-conscious link checkers.

Yes — ExpandURL is free to use.

What platforms does ExpandURL run on?

ExpandURL runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is ExpandURL still active?

Unverified. ExpandURL has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to ExpandURL?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Expander, CheckShortURL, and Short URL Expander.

ExpandURL is developed by ExpandURL.

When did ExpandURL launch?

ExpandURL first shipped in 2021.

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ExpandURL

Name: ExpandURL
Author: ExpandURL

expandurl.netWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

ExpandURL is a web service for inspecting shortened links before visiting them. It reveals final destinations and redirect chains, retrieves page metadata, provides screenshot previews, and offers browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

FreeWebEmbeddableCloud-managed

Visit expandurl.net

Overview

7 features

ExpandURL sits in PulseGate's Website firewall, bot & spam protection category. It focuses on checking where shortened links lead before opening them and avoiding phishing or malicious redirects. ExpandURL is a consumer product aimed at internet users and security-conscious link checkers. It is available for free. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind ExpandURL is ExpandURL, and it first shipped in 2021. Key capabilities include URL expansion, redirect chain, and HTTP status codes.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

URL expansion
Redirect chain
HTTP status codes
Meta information
Screenshot preview
Browser extensions
QR decoder

Built with & integrations

Framework

WordPress

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Detected from

WordPress: /wp-content/ in the HTML

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 02:16 UTC
Expand URL verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about ExpandURL

What does ExpandURL do?: ExpandURL focuses on checking where shortened links lead before opening them and avoiding phishing or malicious redirects. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who should use ExpandURL?: ExpandURL is a consumer product built for internet users and security-conscious link checkers.
Is ExpandURL free?: Yes — ExpandURL is free to use.
What platforms does ExpandURL run on?: ExpandURL runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is ExpandURL still active?: Unverified. ExpandURL has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to ExpandURL?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Expander, CheckShortURL, and Short URL Expander.Link Expander CheckShortURL Short URL Expander
Who makes ExpandURL?: ExpandURL is developed by ExpandURL.
When did ExpandURL launch?: ExpandURL first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: internet users and security-conscious link checkers
Model: B2C
Solves: Checking where shortened links lead before opening them and avoiding phishing or malicious redirects.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: expand-url

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: expand-url-expandurl-net
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://expandurl.net/

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